Joseph Owen
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Unsung East German protesters made wall’s fall possible
The fall of the Berlin Wall meant a better life for East Germans and Eastern Europeans and symbolized the fall of communism in Europe.
Maine Democrats have only themselves to blame for LePage re-election
The Democratic Party better heed this wake-up call.
16-year-olds are as adult as they need to be if you’re talking about voting
Laurence Steinberg
Thriving Maine companies employ 10, maybe 11, elements of success
Summit’s speakers all illustrate ‘faith in ourselves is the key.’
Community colleges can help bridge widening wealth and income gap
Technical education is something that community colleges do very well.
Voting is about more than the vote
In Maine, and across the country, we can honor the principles our country is based on, as well as those who went before us, by voting.